However, Hip-Hop negatively affects society because of how artists portray women as sexual objects and call them out of their names.
Hip-Hop can give a good influence on people to act accordingly to be themselves and not try to act like someone else. Kendrick Lamar is a perfect example on how he sends a message like his new album DAMN is a good influence on Hip-Hop because of how his music is lyrically relatable to men and women's lives and their feelings towards the world and racism and social injustice. Haltiwanger is arguing that Hip-Hop can be positive toward people and send a message toward society that we can change if we put down our egos. Evidence to support John Haltiwanger argument is when he writes,“His most recent album, To Pimp A Butterfly, is a politically-charged response to the racism, violence and police brutality that continues to plague society.”(John Haltiwanger) It’s …show more content…
Hip-Hop brought the baggy clothes the b-boys and b-girls and groups who got the party going selling their merch as a way to spread their popualrity.Style in the the 80’s on up was based on feelings and vibe towards the clothing and how its fits their personality. Jay Z , the creator of Rocawear, for example loved the baggy long clothing because of where he was raised which was the East. (Eshun) was arguing that ,“It’s rare that a new hip-hop album is greeted by a story in US Vogue. All the more so when the story is about the artists’ fashion preferences rather than his music. Yet earlier this year, in May, the magazine marked the release of rising rap star A$AP Rocky’s new album At.Long.Last.A$AP with a list of the many fashion references on the record, a roll call that included Rick Owens, Dior, Martin Margiela and Saint Laurent alongside luxury accessories brands such as Audemars Piguet watches and Goyard, the bespoke luggage maker.” (Eshun) Rocky’s own fashion interests run deep;He’s a fashion show front row regular, has collaborated with designer Jeremy Scott on a collection for Adidas and for a while dated the supermodel Chanel Iman. Hip-hop is often thought of as music of uncompromising authenticity in which staying true to the streets and ‘keeping it real’ is all-important. Eshun also writes,“But Rocky’s role today – in Vogue’s words he’s “a significant style star” – is a reminder of how hip-hop has maintained an